Fix for "hovering" ships bug?

WH4K · 01-03-11, 05:47 PM

There's a distracting bug in the way distant ships get drawn. Apologies if it's already been covered here, but if it was I couldn't find the discussion.

The problem is that very distant ships seem to hover over the horizon, with a blank space between their waterline and the horizon. Perhaps this is another way of saying that the horizon doesn't get drawn correctly, appearing to fade out just shy of the portion of the ship being drawn.

Does this have something to do with using the GWX 16km atmosphere mod?

h.sie · 01-03-11, 06:12 PM

try M.E.P v3 or Hitmans gwx 20km atmosphere, or OLC Gold MkII.
they don't have this effect

WH4K · 01-03-11, 09:25 PM

Hitman's 20km mod had some bugs for me - black sky and strange artifacting in the bridge view, for starters. But OLC Gold Mk II is working OK. So I think I'll stick with that.

FWIW, this is what I get with the 20km mod (either Hitman's or Rik007's):

Sailor Steve · 01-03-11, 10:02 PM

I use Rik007's 'SH5 Water For SH3'. It has 20km added and looks great too! But...just because I've never noticed hovering ships doesn't mean they aren't there.

WH4K · 01-04-11, 02:22 AM

I have the same problem with Rik007's mod. It looks just like the screenshot above.

Sailor Steve · 01-04-11, 09:53 AM

That is mighty strange. If it happens with both mods, then it can't be the mod; also no one else has that problem. I'm not very good with determining these things, but my first question would be what other mods do have installed.

Jimbuna · 01-04-11, 02:51 PM

It is either a conflict between whatever your using and another already installed mod or the graphics card your using....I use Hitmans GWX 20 km mod without any side effects but get one or two problems with some others.

WH4K · 01-04-11, 06:27 PM

Again, I get those problems with no other mods installed (except for GWX 3.0 itself, which isn't handled through JSGME anyhow).

Also, I just updated my Nvidia drivers since posting that last pic. I guess I'll try again & see if the weirdness persists.

I suspect that something isn't returning to its initial state, even when I "uninstall" other mods in JSGME.

Fortunately, I backed up my plain stock SH3 install, before I installed GWX 3.0 and such. I'll try starting over with a clean SH3 + GWX 3.0 and I'll bet it will clear up this problem.

01-04-11, 06:34 PM

The 16K Mod for GWX was based on a special build of OLC's work.
It was decided as the Best Course to take at that point in time based on system demands.
GWX made a point of NOT requireing Super Duper Systems.
OLC's adjusted work met the demands of GWX at that time.

01-03-11, 05:47 PM	#1
WH4K Frogman Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Fix for "hovering" ships bug? There's a distracting bug in the way distant ships get drawn. Apologies if it's already been covered here, but if it was I couldn't find the discussion. The problem is that very distant ships seem to hover over the horizon, with a blank space between their waterline and the horizon. Perhaps this is another way of saying that the horizon doesn't get drawn correctly, appearing to fade out just shy of the portion of the ship being drawn. Does this have something to do with using the GWX 16km atmosphere mod? __________________ Windows 10 Pro (x64)

01-03-11, 06:12 PM	#2
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,192 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	try M.E.P v3 or Hitmans gwx 20km atmosphere, or OLC Gold MkII. they don't have this effect __________________ My Mediafire page: http://www.mediafire.com/hsie

01-03-11, 09:25 PM	#3
WH4K Frogman Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Hitman's 20km mod had some bugs for me - black sky and strange artifacting in the bridge view, for starters. But OLC Gold Mk II is working OK. So I think I'll stick with that. FWIW, this is what I get with the 20km mod (either Hitman's or Rik007's): __________________ Windows 10 Pro (x64) Last edited by WH4K; 01-04-11 at 03:05 AM.

01-03-11, 10:02 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I use Rik007's 'SH5 Water For SH3'. It has 20km added and looks great too! But...just because I've never noticed hovering ships doesn't mean they aren't there. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-04-11, 02:22 AM	#5
WH4K Frogman Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	I have the same problem with Rik007's mod. It looks just like the screenshot above. __________________ Windows 10 Pro (x64)

01-04-11, 09:53 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That is mighty strange. If it happens with both mods, then it can't be the mod; also no one else has that problem. I'm not very good with determining these things, but my first question would be what other mods do have installed. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-04-11, 02:51 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It is either a conflict between whatever your using and another already installed mod or the graphics card your using....I use Hitmans GWX 20 km mod without any side effects but get one or two problems with some others. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-04-11, 06:27 PM	#8
WH4K Frogman Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Again, I get those problems with no other mods installed (except for GWX 3.0 itself, which isn't handled through JSGME anyhow). Also, I just updated my Nvidia drivers since posting that last pic. I guess I'll try again & see if the weirdness persists. I suspect that something isn't returning to its initial state, even when I "uninstall" other mods in JSGME. Fortunately, I backed up my plain stock SH3 install, before I installed GWX 3.0 and such. I'll try starting over with a clean SH3 + GWX 3.0 and I'll bet it will clear up this problem. __________________ Windows 10 Pro (x64)

01-04-11, 06:34 PM	#9
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The 16K Mod for GWX was based on a special build of OLC's work. It was decided as the Best Course to take at that point in time based on system demands. GWX made a point of NOT requireing Super Duper Systems. OLC's adjusted work met the demands of GWX at that time.